What Aviation Teaches Us
Whenever I board an airplane, I am always flabbergasted by how such a massive monolith lifts off the ground to reach its destination. Last week, while f lying from Malaysia to Thailand, I watched as passengers filed into the port, center, and starboard sections, casually placing their belongings and taking their seats. As I sat by the window, looking out at the wing and the massive turbine engine, I realized that this incredible feat of engineering has become a routine we’ve all grown accustomed to. Yet, despite having experienced it countless times, I still find it difficult to wrap my head around how such a monstrosity lifts into the air so effortlessly. Aerodynamic as a life metaphor The mechanics of flight are a beautiful display of physics. An airplane wing is curved on top and flatter on the bottom; as it moves forward and splits the air, an area of low pressure above the wing and high pressure below initiates upward movement. As the wing moves through the air at a slight a...
